Notable Deaths on March 20
830+ people died on this day throughout history
David Conner
1792–1856 (age 64)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
David Conner was an American naval officer who served as a commodore in the United States Navy during the Mexican-Americ...
Osman Sınav
1956–2025 (age 69)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Osman Sınav was an accomplished Turkish screenwriter whose work contributed to Turkish cinema.
Murray Berger
1924–2023 (age 99)
Shelter Island
Murray Berger (1924–2023) is commemorated through his burial on Shelter Island.
Ibolya Kékes
1963–2022 (age 59)
New Public Cemetery, Budapest
Ibolya Kékes was a Hungarian judoka who competed at the highest levels of the sport.
Yvette Maillot
d. 2021
Clos-Salembier cemetery
Yvette Maillot was an Algerian resident who died in 2021 and was buried at Clos-Salembier cemetery.
Bülent Yavuz
1950–2021 (age 71)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Association football referee dedicated to upholding the integrity of the sport.
Kazimierz Duchowski
1936–2021 (age 85)
Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw
Polish diplomat whose career advanced Poland's international relations and diplomatic engagement.
Kenny Rogers
1938–2020 (age 82)
Oaklands Cemetery
Kenny Rogers (1938–2020) of Houston was a country music legend known for hits like "The Gambler".
John-Sebastian Laird-Hammond
1960–2020 (age 60)
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
John-Sebastian Laird-Hammond (1960–2020) of Minonk rests at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Niels Guttormsen
1932–2020 (age 88)
Bispebjerg Cemetery
Niels Guttormsen was a skilled architect whose professional work contributed to the development of his community.
Anneliese Fleck
1923–2020 (age 97)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Anneliese Fleck was an Austrian author whose literary career extended across most of the twentieth century.
Muhterem Nur
1932–2020 (age 88)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Muhterem Nur (née Aysel Muhterem Kısa; 31 December 1932 – 20 March 2020) was a Turkish film actress and pop music si...
Cengiz Bektaş
1934–2020 (age 86)
Nakkaş Baba Cemetery
Cengiz Bektaş (26 November 1934 – 20 March 2020) was a Turkish architect, engineer, poet and writer for Evrensel news...
Aleftyna Gościmska
1934–2020 (age 86)
Powązki Cemetery
Polish stage actor whose performances enriched Polish theatrical culture.
Anatoly Adoskin
1927–2019 (age 92)
Donskoe cemetery
Anatoly Mikhailovich Adoskin (Russian: Анатолий Михайлович Адоскин; 23 November 1927 – 20 Mar...
Nelda Ann Wells Spears
1946–2018 (age 72)
Evergreen Cemetery
Nelda Ann Wells Spears (1946–2018) was a community member whose passing was marked by interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Erik-Arne Uustalu
1936–2018 (age 82)
Metsakalmistu
Erik-Arne Uustalu (1936-2018) was an Estonian from Tallinn who was interred at Metsakalmistu cemetery.
Viktor Yerin
1944–2018 (age 74)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Viktor Fyodorovich Yerin (Russian: Виктор Фёдорович Ерин; 17 January 1944 – 19 March 2018) was a Ru...
Paul Colin
1920–2018 (age 98)
Sens
Paul Colin (French pronunciation: [pɔl kɔlɛ̃]; 15 May 1920 – 20 March 2018) was a French novelist who received the...
Ladislav Ptáček
1936–2017 (age 81)
New Cemetery
Ladislav Ptáček (1936–2017) was a cherished community member.
Isadore Glosser
1922–2016 (age 94)
Grandview Cemetery
Isadore Glosser, born 1922, remained closely tied to Johnstown and is memorialized at Grandview Cemetery.
Orren R. Whiddon
1935–2016 (age 81)
Joaquin Cemetery
Orren R. Whiddon (1935–2016) was laid to rest at Joaquin Cemetery in Joaquin after a life remembered by his community.
Walter Grauman
1922–2015 (age 93)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Walter Grauman was a Milwaukee-born film and television director whose decades of work included series such as The Untou...
Gregory Walcott
1928–2015 (age 87)
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Gregory Walcott (1928–2015) was an American film and television actor remembered for his prolific supporting work incl...
Richard A. Ford
1924–2015 (age 91)
Graceland Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Richard A. Ford (1924–2015) rests at Graceland Memorial Park and Mausoleum following his years of life.
Karli Kukk
1921–2015 (age 94)
Maarja Cemetery
Karli Kukk (1921–2015) served as a soldier whose devotion to duty left a lasting mark.
Miklós Puky
1961–2015 (age 54)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Miklós Puky was a translator whose linguistic sensitivities introduced Hungarian readers to global literature.
Murray Weidenbaum
1927–2014 (age 87)
New Mount Sinai Cemetery
Murray Weidenbaum (1927–2014) was an American economist and government advisor from The Bronx buried at New Mount Sina...
Marcin Kornak
1968–2014 (age 46)
Cmentarz Komunalny w Bydgoszczy (ul. Wiślana)
Marcin Kornak (1968-2014) was a Polish individual who died relatively young and was buried at Cmentarz Komunalny w Bydgo...
Aleksandr Chomiakow
1932–2014 (age 82)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Soviet economist whose work contributed to economic analysis and policy.
Arno-Toomas Pihlak
1926–2013 (age 87)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Arno-Toomas Pihlak was an Estonian who lived from 1926 to 2013 and was buried at Rahumäe Cemetery.
Paulette Deblock
1923–2013 (age 90)
Sin-le-Noble Communal Cemetery
Paulette Deblock was a politician whose steady commitment deepened the bonds of community.
Mel Parnell
1922–2012 (age 90)
Metairie Cemetery
Mel Parnell, the Boston Red Sox pitcher whose fastball made him a 20-game winner, passed away in 2012 and is interred at...
Walter Fiedler
1940–2012 (age 72)
Former cemetery in Litvínov
Walter Fiedler (1940–2012) was a resident of the Litvínov area, remembered through his burial in the former local cem...
Jerzy Janik
1927–2012 (age 85)
Bieżanów Cemetery
Jerzy Janik (1927–2012) was a Polish physicist.
Aurimas Dautartas
1975–2011 (age 36)
Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Dautartas's steady presence on television made him a trusted companion to countless viewers.
Carmen Blasco
1911–2011 (age 100)
Villaviciosa de Odón
Spanish resident of Villaviciosa de Odón.
Jacques Capelovici
1922–2011 (age 89)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jacques Capelovici was a French television presenter who informed audiences through his broadcast journalism.
Miller O. Perry
1907–2010 (age 103)
West Point Cemetery
Miller O. Perry (1907–2010) was buried at West Point Cemetery.
John Eric Holmes
1930–2010 (age 80)
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
John Eric Holmes (1930–2010) was a South Dakota-born physician and author noted for popularizing Dungeons & Dragons fo...
Stewart L. Udall
1920–2010 (age 90)
St. Johns Cemetery
Stewart L. Udall (1920-2010) served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior and championed conservation policies that expanded...
Béla Zsadon
1929–2010 (age 81)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Béla Zsadon was a Hungarian university teacher who dedicated his career to higher education.
Antonín Čermák
1920–2010 (age 90)
Cemetery in Borohrádek
Antonín Čermák (1920–2010) was a Czech resident of Borohrádek.
Michał Chmielewski
1946–2010 (age 64)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Michał Chmielewski was a Polish individual who lived from 1946 to 2010 in Gdańsk and was buried at Cmentarz Bródnowsk...
Yevgeni Chernyshov
1963–2010 (age 47)
Mitinskoe Cemetery
Military officer (1963–2010) whose service reflected dedication to his country.
Patrice Le Nepvou de Carfort
1925–2010 (age 85)
Cemetery of Saint-Louis, Versailles
Patrice Le Nepvou de Carfort was a military physician whose calm dedication comforted countless servicemembers.
Bill Bogash
1916–2009 (age 93)
Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum
Bill Bogash (1916–2009) is buried at Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum.
Eben L. Elwell
1921–2009 (age 88)
Rose Cemetery
Eben L. Elwell (1921–2009) of Brooks was buried at Rose Cemetery.
Meinhard Pille
1922–2009 (age 87)
Pauluse Cemetery
Meinhard Pille was an Estonian engineer whose technical expertise advanced engineering practice.
Cumhur Ferman
1926–2009 (age 83)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish individual who lived through major periods of twentieth-century Turkish history.